Director of Pricing and Carrier Management Job in Toledo 43604, Ohio Us
Overall Description:
This position is responsible for developing the bid response process for a rapidly growing non asset based logistics organization. Must have strong existing carrier relationships and expert level knowledge of the full truckload and less than truckload market pricing and available capacity. Setting the strategy and structure for a growing organization and the ability to develop internal procedures for securing capacity to support a dynamic customer base is a core skill requirement for the position. Providing personnel development processes, leadership skills and strategic planning will be key aspects of the position.
Specific responsibilities include:
· Recruit and qualify a core carrier fleet to provide capacity for dry van full truckload and less than truckload load volume as well as a temperature controlled service offering.
· Responsible for measuring carrier performance and implementing corrective action for improvement.
· Responding to customer strategic and tactical requests for pricing by required due dates
· Implementing the new customer on-boarding process.
· Work with Operations and Business Development leadership to enhance core procedures
· Execute the auto rating set up on functioning of industry leading transportation management software application.
· Develop procedure to bid on transactional business activity to supplement scheduled repeat business opportunities.
· Ability to travel as required to recruit the required carrier base.
· Flexible work schedule including some weekends as required.
This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer of the company and demands ability to adjust and change strategy quickly based on secured business for the company and the impact additional business will have on the required core carrier types for effective operations.